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FY56 ULA

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,675 mi
Last recorded75,675 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 ULA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 75,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 75,675 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav screen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect

diesel emissions to clean to record results

Fail 1 Jun 2026 75,670 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav screen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect

diesel emissions to clean to record results

Pass 30 May 2025 71,874 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 70,615 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 68,835 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 66,267 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 63,830 miles

floor panels, chassis rails, steering , suspension, and brake components, are all starting to corrode surface rust.

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 18 May 2020 63,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

floor panels, chassis rails, steering , suspension, and brake components, are all starting to corrode surface rust.

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 4 Jun 2019 58,413 miles

floor panels,chassis rails,steering and suspension components,brake components starting to corrode surface rust.

Fail 4 Jun 2019 58,413 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

floor panels,chassis rails,steering and suspension components,brake components starting to corrode surface rust.

Pass 25 Aug 2018 52,728 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 52,718 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 50,934 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 48,209 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 44,390 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 40,969 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 37,719 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 34,357 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 29,751 miles

suspect fuel leak from tank

Pass 24 Sep 2010 23,751 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 17,815 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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FY56 ULA is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 62,920 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY56 ULA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY56 ULA registered?

FY56 ULA is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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